The Swiss Family Robinson

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After their ship founders at sea, members of the Robinson family find themselves stranded in an uninhabited, idyllic land. This edition is published in its authoritative original English translation and the subject of an upcoming film remake from Walt Disney Pictures

Taal / Language : English

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Introduction

vii

John Seelye

Suggestions for Further Reading

xxiii

A Note on the Text

xxiv

THE SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON

Preface

1

(6)

Introduction to the 1816 Edition

7

(4)

PART I

A shipwreck, and preparations for deliverance

11

(11)

A landing, and consequent occupations

22

(16)

Voyage of discovery

38

(18)

Return from the voyage of discovery---A nocturnal alarm

56

(16)

Return to the wreck

72

(11)

A troop of animals in cork jackets

83

(11)

Second journey of discovery performed by the mother of the family

94

(15)

Construction of a bridge

109

(12)

Change of abode

121

(16)

Construction of a ladder

137

(12)

The settling in the giant tree

149

(6)

The Sabbath and the parable

155

(17)

Conversation, a walk, and important discoveries

172

(10)

Continuation of the preceding chapter, and more discoveries

182

(13)

The imaginary bear---The sledge---A lesson in natural philosophy

195

(8)

A bathing, a fishing, the jumping hare, and a masquerade

203

(10)

More stores from the wreck

213

(10)

PART II

The tortoise harnessed

223

(11)

Another trip to the wreck

234

(7)

The bake-house

241

(8)

The pinnace and the cracker

249

(12)

Gymnastic exercises;---various discoveries; singular animals, &c

261

(23)

Excursion into unknown countries

284

(15)

Useful occupations and labours---Embellishments; a painful but natural sentiment

299

(9)

A new excursion---Palm-tree wine

308

(11)

A new country discovered---The troop of buffalos; a precious acquisition

319

(10)

The Malabar eagle, and sago manufactory

329

(11)

Origin of some European fruit-trees-Bees

340

(12)

Victory over the bees;-winding staircase; training of various animals; divers manufactures; fountain &cc